No one ever said criminals are the brightest bulbs on the tree. This story proves it when two burglary suspects were arrested after they reportedly locked their keys inside their car.
Around 11:28 a.m. on Wednesday, Claremont police responded to a call of a burglary in progress on the 700 block of Via Santa Catarina in Claraboya. The homeowner saw a female suspect inside his secured backyard, looking into windows, according to Lt. Karlan Bennett of the Claremont Police Department.
What was looking like a nice clear sunny day in the morning on Monday, turned into isolated showers with low hanging, threatening clouds by the afternoon. They formed north of the city and then drifted south right down Mills Ave (in photo). Although it didn't amount to much rain, cold weather is coming with low temperatures near freezing the next couple of days. More rain is in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday, but less will fall compared to the last couple of weeks. The cold weather will bring snow levels down to 3000 feet, if enough precipitation is squeezed from the storm clouds. At lower elevations expect a quarter to half inch of rain. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
After weeks of deliberating, the Claremont City Council decided on a district map for future municipal elections.
The city council narrowly voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve map 124a, which was drafted by National Demographics Corporation (NDC). Mayor Corey Calaycay, Councilmembers Ed Reece and Jed Leano voted in favor, while Mayor Pro Tem Larry Schroeder and Councilmember Jennifer Stark voted against it.
The council delayed an ordinance regulating the building of accessory dwelling units, or back houses, amid concerns about size limits and the review process.
The ordinance is an overhaul of the city’s existing back house laws—under the proposed plan, a home owner in Claremont with a property more than 6,000 square feet can build a back house, provided it meets city criteria.
Longtime local musician, vocalist and teacher Elizabeth Hangan was recently honored with a Living Legend award for her contributions to blues music in Los Angeles.
Ms. Hangan, 61, the daughter of the late Clabe Hangan, himself a revered local blues musician, received the award February 7 at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in the storied Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Artist, traveler and columnist Jan Wheatcroft turns 80 today, and she’s having none of it.
“I’m really angsting over this 80, let me tell you,” Ms. Wheatcroft said. “It’s a big number. I think that’s a mean number to be put on me. I don’t feel like I’m 80; I feel 12.”
That feisty playfulness has helped Ms. Wheatcroft and her friend Helen Feller, 74, remain at the helm of a beloved local art partnership, the Gypsy Sisters, for 26 years.
Assistant City Manager Colin Tudor is leaving his post with the city of Claremont.
City Manager Tara Schultz made the announcement near the beginning of Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Mr. Tudor will be leaving the city to take a position as secretary to the Claremont Colleges’ board and assistant vice president of community engagement for the Claremont Colleges Services, she said.
Over the years I've seen a lot of the San Gabriel Mountains, including driving up Baldy Road to Mt. Baldy Village. Given we have so much snow in the mountains, I wanted to see the impact these warmer rains might bring. Needless to say, I was almost overwhelmed by the amount of mountain runoff water rushing to the valley below. And there was water everywhere. From bursting out the side of a mountain, to a stream now a raging river, there was always plenty to see. There will be more stormy weather coming through Monday, so make sure roads are open when headed to the mountains. —PW
Claremont resident Joseph Kammerer leaps over a flooded Bonita Avenue on Thursday during a rainy Thursday morning in the City of Trees. The wet weather in Southern California shows no signs of slowing down with more rain forecast for the weekend following Thursday’s storm. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Claremont police question a residential burglary suspect on Wednesday at the corner of Mountain Avenue and Via Santa Catarina in the Claraboya neighborhood of Claremont. There was a large police presence in the area around noon with officers searching properties in the area. The COURIER will report more details as they become available. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
After weeks of deliberating, the Claremont City Council decided on a district map for future municipal elections.
The city council narrowly voted 3-2 to approve map 124a, which was drafted by National Demographics Corporation (NDC). Mayor Corey Calaycay and Councilmembers Ed Reece and Jed Leano voted in favor, while Mayor Pro Tem Larry Schroeder and Councilmember Jennifer Stark voted against.
While taking his stroll along Thompson Creek Trail this week, Claremonter James Brake happened upon a group of landscape workers gathered around some brush.
One of the workers had spotted an owl on the ground, tried to catch it, when the owl tried to hide.
“The head worker had a soft spot for animals, donned his gloves, and went in to fetch it,”?Mr. Brake shared. “Once captured, the crew placed it in a small backpack.”
The good news is these winter storms have helped Southern California's long term drought situation. Some experts say the drought could be over by the end of the week. The bad news is a boatload of rain and warmer temperatures are headed our way. In fact, some snow may even melt given low temperatures may not dip below the freezing mark at higher elevations. At the San Dimas dam (bottom of photo), water levels are so high the city is unloading water from the dam to prepare for 2-3 inches of rain this week. Back at Claremont, high temperatures will reach around 60 degrees, with lows near 50. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
Claremont police officers arrested two suspects for a commercial burglary, thanks to a proactive victim and video surveillance evidence. On Saturday, February 9 at 12:45 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of W. Arrow Highway regarding a burglary investigation.
